Houston Astros (4-4) at Seattle Mariners (2-6) RHP Joe Musgrove (0-0, 3.60) Vs
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Houston Astros (4-4) at seattle mariners (2-6) RHP Joe Musgrove (0-0, 3.60) vs. LHP Ariel Miranda (0-0, 3.60) tuesday, april 11, 2017 • safeco field • seattle, wa • 9:10 p.M. ct • root sports sw • kbme 790 am • la nueva 94.1 fm GAME #9 ..........................road #2 tonight’s matchup: The Astros and Mariners climbing charts: OF Carlos Beltrán, who has ABOUT THE RECORD will continue this three-game series tonight with a first played in parts of 20 Major League season, ranks in Overall Record: .................................4-4 pitch set for 9:10 p.m. CT...the pitching matchup is a the top 50 all-time in doubles and RBI in MLB history. Home Record: ..................................4-3 rematch from last Thursday in Houston with RHP Joe Doubles (mlb history) rbi (mlb history) --with Roof Open: .............................3-3 Musgrove (0-0) starting for the Astros opposite LHP T35. Joe Medwick - 540 47. Willie Stargell - 1540 --with Roof Closed: ...........................1-0 Ariel Miranda (0-0) and the Mariners. T35 - Dave Winfield - 540 48. Harry Heilman - 1539 --with Roof Open/Closed: .................0-0 37. Al Simmons - 539 T49. Carlos Beltrán - 1537 Road Record: ...................................0-1 about the rematch: 38. Carlos Beltrán - 538 T49. Joe DiMaggio - 1537 Current Streak: ............................ Lost 1 Tonight’s starters, RHP Joe Last Homestand: ..............................4-3 Musgrove and LHP Ariel Miranda, posted nearly Current Road Trip: ............................0-1 identical pitching lines in their last matchup on Thurs- the 200 club: 2B Jose Altuve sits at 200 career Last 5 Games: ..................................1-4 day in Houston...they both went 5.0 innings, allowing stolen bases, which ranks seventh in Astros history. Last 10 Games: ................................4-4 two runs on five hits and three walks in the eventual franchise steals leaderboard Series Record (prior to current series): ......1-1-0 4-2 Mariners win. 1. Cesar Cedeno - 487 5. Terry Puhl - 217 Sweeps: ............................................0-0 2. Craig Biggio - 414 6. Jeff Bagwell - 202 When Scoring 4 or More Runs: ........2-0 mlb network: Tonight’s game will be televised 3. Jose Cruz - 288 7. Jose Altuve - 200 When Scoring 3 or Fewer Runs: ......2-4 nationally on MLB Network, with the Mariners TV 4. Joe Morgan - 219 Shutouts: ..........................................1-1 broadcast being used on both networks...the MLB In One-Run Games: .........................2-0 sturdy company: In Two-Run Games: .........................1-1 Network broadcast will be blacked out in Houston. C Brian McCann has hit 234 vs. Left-Handed Starters: ..................1-4 homers as a catcher, which ranks 11th in MLB history. vs. Right-Handed Starters: ...............3-0 to the left: The Astros will face their sixth homers as a catcher (mlb history, #6-11) During the Day: .................................1-1 left-handed starter in their last seven games today 6. Gary Carter - 298 9. Javy Lopez - 243 At Night: ............................................3-3 as they go up against LHP Ariel Miranda (0-0)... 7. Yogi Berra - 291 10. Roy Campanella - 239 When Scoring First: ..........................3-2 Houston is 1-4 in games started against left-handed 8. Jorge Posada - 246 11. Brian McCann - 234 Opponent Scores First: ....................1-2 starters and 3-0 when matched up with a right-handed Outhit Opponent: ..............................3-1 starter in 2017. leadoff shots: OF George Springer became the Outhit by Opponent: .........................1-3 first player in Major League history to hit three leadoff Equal Hits: ........................................0-0 streaky start: When Hitting Home Run: ..................4-2 The Astros, who have been homers in his club’s first seven games of a season, No Home Runs: ................................0-2 traditionally slow starters, ripped off a three-game besting Brian Downing, who hit three leadoff shots in Walkoff Home Runs: .........................1-0 winning streak to open the season, dropped three in the Angels first nine games of 1987...Springer now has Come-from-Behind Wins: .................... 2 a row, and have split their last two contests...at 4-4, 12 career leadoff homers, which ranks third in Astros Largest Comeback: ............................. 2 the Astros are off to their best eight-game start since history, trailing only Craig Biggio (53) and Terry Puhl Losses After Leading: .......................... 2 2012 (4-4), and with a win tonight can post their best (13)...his 11 leadoff homers in the last two seasons lead Last At-Bat Wins: ................................. 2 nine-game start since 2006 (6-3). the Majors, one more than Charlie Blackmon (10). Largest Blown Lead: ............................ 2 Extra-Inning Games: .........................2-0 pitching prowess: The Astros pitching staff has every day george: OF George Springer has Different Batting Orders: ...................... 8 posted a 3.12 ERA (27ER/78IP) this season...the played in a Major League-leading 195 straight team After Six Innings: Lead: 2-1 ........Tied: 0-1 ..........Trail: 2-2 starting rotation has been particularly strong, posting games, including all 162 of the Astros games in 2016... After Seven Innings: a 2.39 ERA (13ER/49IP), which is the best starter’s this marks the seventh-longest streak in club history Lead: 2-1 ........Tied: 2-1 ..........Trail: 0-2 ERA through the club’s first eight games of a season and the longest since 2B Jose Altuve played in 202 After Eight Innings: since the 1995 season (1.98 ERA, 9ER/41IP). consecutive games from June 22, 2015-Aug. 7, 2016. Lead: 2-0 ........Tied: 2-1 ..........Trail: 0-3 Astros vs. mariners (2017): team rankings: Entering today, the Astros ranked enter the dragon: RHP Chris Devenski has Overall: .............................................3-2 third in the AL in ERA (3.12), trailing only Minnesota posted a 2.09 ERA (27ER/116.1IP) over the last two At Minute Maid Park: ........................3-1 (2.04) and Chicago (3.00)...thanks to the club’s two seasons...among all Major League pitchers with a At Safeco Field: ................................0-1 Astros vs. m’s (all-time): extra-inning games this season and no off days, the minimum of 100 innings pitched in that time frame, Overall: .........................................50-40 Astros pitching staff leads the Majors in innings pitched Devenski ranks second in the Majors in ERA, trailing Record in Houston: .......................26-23 (78.0) and ranks second in strikeouts (77). only LHP Clayton Kershaw (1.83 ERA, 33ER/162IP). Record in Seattle: .........................24-17 vs. Seattle: The Astros own a 50-40 all-time record strong will: Including two scoreless appearances THIS DATE IN ASTROS HISTORY: opposite Seattle, which is their best against any MLB this year, RHP Will Harris has posted a 1-0 record with april 11 organization...this includes season series wins for the two saves and a 0.44 ERA (1ER/20.1IP) in 20 career Astros in each of the last two years, going 11-8 in 2016 appearances against the Mariners. 1999 - Craig Biggio crosses home plate for and 12-7 in 2015 opposite the Mariners. his 1000th career run in an Astros 5-2 victory astros vs. mlb organizations (all-time) road trippin’: The Astros are on their first road trip over the Brewers...starter RHP Shane Reyn- 1. HOU vs. SEA 50-40 (.556) of the season, which will take them through Seattle (3g) olds goes 7.0 innings of one-run ball, while 2. HOU vs. NYM 309-260 (.543) and on to Oakland (3g)...Houston went 41-40 on the LHP Billy Wagner records the save. 3. HOU vs. WSH/MON 243-205 (542) road in 2016, their first winning road record since 2004. today’s media availability about yesterday: The Astros were shutout for the minor league update: The Astros minor league The Astros clubhouse will be open from 4-4:50 first time this season in a 6-0 loss toLHP James Pax- teams have combined to go 14-5, including a 5-0 p.m...manager A.J. Hinch will be available in the Astros dugout at approx. 4:50 p.m. ton (0ER/7IP) and the Mariners yesterday in Seattle... record by Class A Buies Creek...OF Daz Cameron is SS Carlos Correa (3x4) had the club’s first three-hit off to a strong start for Class A Quad Cities, as he’s game of the season, raising his batting average to .310 hitting .250 (4x16) with two home runs, five RBI and through eight games. three stolen bases in four games. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES CENTRAL) Date Time Opponent Pitchers Television Wed., April 12 9:10 at Seattle RHP Mike Fiers (0-1, 1.50) vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo (0-1, 5.40) ROOT SPORTS SW (Alt) Thur., April 13 SCHEDULED OFF DAY Fri., April 14 9:07 at Oakland LHP Dallas Keuchel (1-0, 0.64) vs. RHP Kendall Graveman (2-0, 2.08) ROOT SPORTS SW Sat., April 15 3:07 at Oakland RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (1-0, 2.77) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (0-1, 7.15) ROOT SPORTS SW Sun., April 16 3:07 at Oakland RHP Charlie Morton (0-1, 4.09) vs. RHP Jharel Cotton (1-1, 3.97) ROOT SPORTS SW All Astros games are broadcast in English on SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston, the flagship station of the Astros Radio Network. La Nueva, 94.1 FM, is the flagship of the club’s Spanish Radio Network. TOnight’S ASTROS STARTER: RHP joe musgrove W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO CAREER MLB SPLITS: 2017: 0-0 3.60 1 1 5.0 5 2 2 3 2 Home/MMP: 3-1, 1.98 ERA, 7G/6GS, 9ER/41IP Career: 4-4 4.03 12 11 67.0 64 30 30 19 57 Away: 1-3, 7.27 ERA, 5G/GS, 21ER/26IP vs.